Featured on "Best Ever You"

So excited and very honored to have been among other women featured on Best Ever You! Thank you so very much for including me in this wonderful group of Best People!

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2010 Mrs. Massachusetts & Mrs. New Hampshire United States Pageant

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

The Event Center at CR Sparks

On Sunday, April 25th, 2010 New England United States Pageants, under the directorship of Irene Raissis Alton held their 2010 State Pageant where 2 Queens would be crowned that would go on to represent their states in July at the Mrs. United States Pageant! As a first time Director, I wanted only the BEST for all the ladies who participated and that is why I surrounded myself with the best partners, sponsors, judges and support staff I know. Together, we had an AMAZING State Pageant where we paid tribute to our 2 wonderful 2009 queens, Mrs. Massachusetts United States, Wendy Ann Jack and Mrs. New Hampshire United States, Irene Raissis Alton and cheered on the 2010 winners..... Mrs. Massachusetts United States, Jennifer Korzeb and Mrs. New Hampshire United States, Rachael Bohac! In am so proud of everyone, thankful for having everything work so smoothly and so excited for Nationals in July!! Vegas, here we come! As a First Time Director, here I am with my First 2 State Queens! I am so proud of them both and look forward to the year ahead!! Winners with Judges & Director All Contestants - beautiful, beautiful ladies! Crowning Rachael Bohac, Mrs. New Hampshire United States 2010 Crowning Jennifer Korzeb, Mrs. Massachusetts United States 2010 Master of Ceremonies, Rebecca Pushard and Girl Scout Brownies & Daisies during the National Anthem

Veterans Count Dinner Auction

3rd Annual Veterans Count Auction

April 17th, 2010

In the coming 18 months, New Hampshire's largest number of service members, estimated at approximate 1,800 are slated to deploy to the Middle East. In a show of support Easter Seals of New Hampshire and Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce along with Salon Aquavit held their 3rd Annual Veterans Count fundraiser and auction. Over $15,000 was raised that night- fantastic!

Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. to learn more about Easter Seals, go to http://www.nheasterseals.com/

Modeling a Cache Fushia Dress and Auctioning off a Print in style!

The lovely Chery Peck - Owner of Salon Aquavit. Girls just having fun!!

She did an awesome job on my hair - Love it straight!

Salon Aquavit's Dream Team!

Manchester Saint Patricks Day Parade

I was so excited when I received a call from the organizers of the Manchester St. Patricks Parade asking me to participate in the 2010 Parade! It was a beautiful day and we had so much fun! My photographer, Robert Daniel was my driver (he's the best) and we went down the parade route in major style with a red (my favorite color) convertible Mercedes from Holloway Motors of Manchester (thanks). Met some great folks had a blast being part of the Irish traditions!

My new little Irish friends at the the parade! Too cute!

Thanks to Holloway Motors of Manchester for the incredicle Convertible Red Mercedes for the parade. I was driven in major style!

Getting ready to head down Elm Street!

On the Parade route with my awesome Photographer, Robert Daniel, who was also my driver for the day - he's such a trooper!!

Big Brothers Big Sisters ~ Bowl For Kids Sake

I had the great pleasure of being invited to attend the BBBS Bowl For Kids Sake event at the Merrimack Ten Pin! It was a wonderful fundraiser and most of all, the Bigs and Littles had a great time together making memories!

"Bowl For Kids Sake" is their largest community wide fundraiser for BBBS of greater Nashua. It is a campaign for kids to raise funds and awareness in support of matching vulnerable children with volunteer members through the BBBS program. The campaign is comprised of several separate bowling events from March - May, bringing individuals and organizations together to have fun while also securing needed pledges of support. It's fun, it's easy and so rewarding to know that you are helping impact the lives of children. for more information, go to www.bbbsnashua.org

With Joy Barrett, CEO of BBBS and my daughter who was a wonderful helper! All the Big and Little connections - great group shot!

With 2 of my favorite littles!

New Hampshire Wedding Magazine Bridal Show - Bedford

NH Wedding Magazine ~ Bridal Show

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

CR Sparks Event Center, Bedford, NH

www.nhweddingmagazine.com

With Jane Marshall, Mrs. MA Int'l 2010, Lexi Marshall, soon to be a Miss Teen, me & Wendy Mello Jack, Mrs. MA 2009 With the beautiful Jane, Mrs. MA Int'l 2010

The United States Ladies, Me & Wendy

Love this headpiece!

Modeling one of the Bridal Gowns

Speaking briefly about marriage

The ladies sharing a Queen moment!

With Jane and Lexi - her first fashion show!

Look out Charlies Angels - here come the New England Ladies!

Taste For A Cure for Cystic Fibrosis

4th Annual

Taste For a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

SERESC Conference Center

Bedford, NH

Rosie with her Parents

With Rosie and her mom Paula

I am so honored to have met and so impressed with everyone I've gotten to know at the CF Foundation in NH and all that they do to find a cure for CF! I've been fortunate to have met some truly inspiring people in my time, but few have made a lasting imprint on my heart. I have so much respect and admiration for Paula Garvey as a woman, as a mother, as an advocate for her daughter and family and as a role model. She is an amazing woman, one that HAS made an imprint on my heart! This past year, I've had the privilege of wearing a crown as I represent the state of NH as Mrs. New Hampshire. At Taste For a Cure, I presented a VERY SPECIAL crown to the inspiration behind Taste For A Cure, the lovely Miss Rosie Garvey! The crown I presented her was made out of Swarovski Crystals in the shape of Roses for Rosie! The crown represents Rosie's Strength and Courage that she has not only for herself, but for those both with and without CF. She truly is an INSPIRATION for all of us! Thank you so very much for having me be part of this event as the Honorary Chairperson - it was MY Honor! We raised over $100,000 ~ FANTASTIC! To learn more about Cystic Fibrosis and about Rosie, please go to her website at http://www.rosiesroses.yolasite.com/

Presenting Rosie with the Roses Crown of Strength and Courage With the princess of the night ~ the lovely Rosie So sweet! With Mike Morin of WZID - our MC.

Taste For A Cure raised over $100,000!

NH Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

My Visit to the NH Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ~ Nashua, NHI was asked to be the Honorary Chair for the 4th Annual Taste For a Cure for CF event by a friend whose daughter has CF. This is for the Garvey Family. I have to say, I have never met a more dedicated mother, who on a daily basis puts forth so much time and effort to raise funds to help find a cure for CF. Her daughter Rosie, a 6th grader has CF. A sweet and adorable young lady that is precious and needs to finsd a cure!

I made a visit to the CF Foundation in Nashua, NH to meet the folks that head up all the efforts for NH. Truly inspiring people! I am so honored to have met them and be working with them to make this event a HUGE Fundraiser whose funds raised go towards finding a cure for CF.

WMUR Cook's Corner TV Segment

WMUR Cooks Corner Segment

"Girl Scout Cookie Ice Cream Pie"

Friday, February 12th, 2010

http://www.wmur.com/cookscorner/22543376/detail.html?tafd=man

click on link to see the TV segment!

I had the great honor of being asked by the council of the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains to do a Girl Scout Cookie Segment for them on WMUR, Channel 9 news on Cooks Corner here in New Hampshire on Friday, February 12th, 2010. The Girl Scout mission is to "build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place". To think that there are 17,000 girl scouts with 5,600 trained volunteers in that council is just amazing! As a Girl Scout leader for the past 3 years, it was such a thrill! I was asked to promote the Girl Scout mission and the Cookie Booth Sales promotions while showing how to make a recipe made out of Girl Scout cookies! I came up with a recipe of "Girl Scout Cookie Ice Cream Pie" using my favorite girl scout cookie, Thin Mints. In 2009, over 1.5 million Girl Scout cookies were sold - that's incredible! I did the segment LIVE on the 12pm news with Erin Fehlau, who is so sweet! Thank you to Girl Scouts and WMUR for making this a day to remember! My hubby and baby girl were also with me - so it was extra special!

The above picture is when I was in the WMUR News Studio behind the News Desk! Not bad for a day, huh? I think I like how I look behind that desk, heheheheeee ~ HINT HINT! Maybe if WMUR ever needs an "extra" person on the set to fill in - they can call on me to broadcast stories on exceptional volunteers in our state! Thank you ~ I had the best time EVER!!

Getting ready with Erin Fehlau behind the set!

It's Girl Scout Cookie time!!

Making my Girl Scout Cookie Ice Cream Pie!

With the beautiful and lovely Erin Fehlau of WMUR! We did the Cooks Corner Girl Scout segment together and she was so sweet and calmed my nerves too! Thanks for letting me share a moment of your spotlight and for being so kind! It was a blast! Wow - it's Kevin Skarupa! I had the opportunity to watch him do his Weather Broadcast LIVE - it was so cool! Thanks so letting me into your weather world! With Mary Ellen Hettinger, Public Relations Manager from the Girl Scouts of Green and White Mountains before the Girl Scouts Cookie Segment! Thanks so much for the opportunity to represent the Girl Scouts! With my baby girl behind the Cooks Corner Set, showing that "Everything made by Girl Scouts is made with lOVE"! With my baby girl behind the Storm Watch Weather News Desk - she was so excited - I think she even had a prediction on the weather to share!